My Manila Hotel Tour ♥

January 30, 2014

MY MANILA HOTEL TOUR EXPERIENCE

Last January 24, 2014 We were invited to relive the past, reminisce the complex yet poignant moments of our time, re-trace the paths of the valiant heroes and tour around the full of life, history and culture and this is My Manila Hotel or Our Manila Hotel.

Manila Hotel was built in 1912 which makes it 102 years old to date. It is rich in history and has been home to political, prominent and notable personalities including General Douglas MacArthur with his family that made Manila Hotel their home for six years. The Beatles stayed at this hotel and Imelda Marcos could be frequently seen at the hotel. Former US President Bill Clinton visited Manila Hotel.

Manila Hotel joined the ranks of the world's hotel elite group and became a member of Prestige Hotels of the World.

Located by the Bay, at the Heart ♥ of the Philippines

MY MANILA HOTEL TOUR ♥

NOT IN UNIFORMS BUT IN COSTUMES ♥

Hotel greeters welcomed us with their costumes.

(c) Manila Hotel

Taking you back to the history and heritage that defines the Manila Hotel. They have different beautiful costumes every week and you are more than welcome to have your photo taken with them when you visit the hotel!

Listening to the smooth and peaceful music that creates an ambience that ignites joy in the soul.

While you are in the Manila Hotel you can stay connected and up to date with complimentary 24-hours WIFI connection, Don't forget to share your photos and tag @Manila_Hotel on Instagram and @ManilaHotel on Twitter with hashtag #MyManilaHotel.

Visit Prosperity Booth at the Grand Lobby

Give your loved ones the gift of good wealth, luck and joy this Year of the Wooden Horse with special nian gao (tikoy)

Welcome the Year of the Wooden Horse at the Grande Dame!

ORIENTATION

We gathered at the Roma Salon and Ms. Denise Tambuatco, Manila Hotel Senior Vice President for Marketing gave us an interesting background speech about Manila Hotel.

"The Manila Hotel is owned by every Filipino." - Ms. Denise Tambuatco

If you wish to hear more about it you can sign up to join the next batch of My Manila Hotel Tour by just simply contacting Manila Hotel just like and be a fan of Manila Hotel's Facebook Page that you can click the link below this post and send them a private message with your email address and contact number and the reason why you should be a part of the next My Manila Hotel Tour and have the opportunity to have a remarkable and unforgettable experience.

The first stop of our tour is one of the historic hotel bars in Asia and it was in this bar that the conceptualization of the Cathay Pacific came about.

TAP ROOM BAR

It has an old English pub-inspired interior and the perfect place to unwind after a tiring day's work. Enjoy Regular performances by world Filipino Jazz Artists.

One of the Greatest Drinks in the World is Manila Hotel Chamberlain Mix was first served in 1938 at the Taproom. Mix of Gilbey's Dry Gin, Lime Juice, Sprite and Grenadine.

CHAMPAGNE ROOM

A favorite venue for elegant gatherings and celebrations with Tasseled ceiling fixtures and dainty floral upholstered chairs. The Champagne Room embodies the Grand Dame's decades of tradition and devotion to providing guests with only the finest dining experience.

Elegant modern Chinese ambiance with walls that are adorned with hand-crafted panels made of jade and precious stones which narrate the tale of the philosopher Confucius, opulent art works that took a family of artisans two decades to complete.

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The Restaurant can house 200 guests and there is that hallway going to the 4 private rooms which can accommodate up to 70 guests for celebrating special occasions.

GENERAL DOUGLAS MCARTHUR SUITEManila Hotel has a total of 526 guest rooms including the historical MacArthur Suite located in the fifth floor where General Douglas MacArthur lived during his tenure as Military Advisor to the Philippines from 1935-1941. His only child, Arthur MacArthur IV, was born in the MacArthur Suite in 1938.

Well-equipped Kitchen and Guestroom

Formal Dining Room overlooking by the Bay

Mac Arthur Suite Master's Bedroom

A Girl can dream!

A One Night stay here at the legendary suite costs $3,300 or about Php 150,000 per night.

Living Room

General/Office/Study Room

Bathroom

This is very similar to the bathroom of our house in San Juan, it has marbled wall and flooring, so I am definitely feeling home.

BVLGARI Amenities

Outstanding hotel amenities with products under the Bvlgari Guest Collection

HONEYMOON SUITE

Celebrate honeymoons, anniversaries, engagements or just because in this suite for $800 a night, the couple can enjoy luxurious experience.

SUNRISE/SUNSET SUITE

Newly redesigned bathroom with Italian marble and a separate walk-in rain shower room, Water proof LCD TV in the bathroom and largest LCD TV in the Philippine hotel industry and get rid of all the aches and pains while sleeping with Senso memory foam mattress for $650 a night.

CAFE ILANG-ILANG

A renaissance of chic casual dining which brings together a vast array of cuisines from across all continents. Designed artfully to satisfy the distinguishing palate with 14 various buffet stations and enjoy Filipino, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Indian Mediterranean, Mexican, Thai, Chinese and Churrasco Cuisines.

The dining area can seat about more than 300 guests and has booth seats and the Cigar Room for small intimate gatherings, as well as big long tables with plush seats for larger groups. Guests can also dine al fresco with a view of the hotel pool.

POOL AND GARDEN

Rejuvenate at the Manila Hotel Health Club and enjoy the calm at the Pool and Garden Area.

Manila Hotel's newly opened gym features Life fitness elevation series machines such as the Treadmill, Crosstrainer, Upright exercise bike and Recumbent exercise bike. All of the come with touch screen LCD, iPod control and virtual trainer. The Manila Hotel Health Club also has its own dry sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi.

A truly amazing place to relax and chill. The staff were most welcoming and friendly. We did not want to leave! We feel blessed to have experienced such a wonderful place. Everything was perfect!

Thank you so much Manila Hotel for making our tour a wonderful and memorable experience.

The views are spectacular

We ended the #MyManilaHotel tour with cocktails, delicious hors d'oevres cookies, pastries and cream puffs, good friendly conversations and a beautiful sunset view on the deck.

A fabulous setting and such a peaceful location to enjoy several days of serenity and take a break from the busy streets of Manila, I would love to have a staycation here with my family.

I can't remember if I went here when I was a child but yes it was a very beautiful hotel that is full of history. You should join the next batch of My Manila Hotel Tour :-) I love to hear about your experience too!

That was a very nice place to relax on. I love their pool area. Very nice ang view! And the sunset, oh so calming. :) their champagne room is super deluxe to the infinity power! Yay! Ang ganda, pang king and queen ang pagkakadesign.Oh btw, I haven't entered any hotel in my entire life. :) Hope this would be the first I would enter on, really really great place to spend with your loved ones. Soon, after I graduated. <3 Thanks for the tour inside Manila Hotel Ms. Rochelle. PS. Love your outfit, so sexy! :)

That was a very nice place to relax on. I love their pool area. Very nice ang view! And the sunset, oh so calming. :) their champagne room is super deluxe to the infinity power! Yay! Ang ganda, pang king and queen ang pagkakadesign.Oh btw, I haven't entered any hotel in my entire life. :) Hope this would be the first I would enter on, really really great place to spend with your loved ones. Soon, after I graduated. <3 Thanks for the tour inside Manila Hotel Ms. Rochelle. PS. Love your outfit, so sexy! :)

Thanks so much for the tour Ms.Rochelle. This is a very old hotel but I remember this was one of those hotels na pinangarap kong maHire ako when i ws still working in 5 star hotels. I switched to BPO na kaya nawala na sa plano :) But i still have friends working there, sana makapunta rin ako in the near future.

Ang kulit...yung costumes feel like you went back in time. Naalala ko tuloy yung mga romance novels na nababasa ko before...hahaha.. Goodness! Ang gara pala. I wish I could have an opportunity to go there too. Would love to experience touring the place.

WOW! sobrang ganda naman dyan Ms Chelle, I love the princess like bed canopy haha girly na girly kasi ako so would love it pink, instead. LOL. Aside from vacation getaways, I think hotels were the places that is good to unwind (magastos nga lang but worth it, minsan lang naman). Sa lobby pa lang, I feel so amazed. Love looking at those chandeliers, I was joking with my mahal. sabi ko I want a chandelier when we have our own house, gusto ko sa Banyo lang namin may chandelier haha. How I wish I can also try this hotel in the near future.. a bit pricey nga lang ♥

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